This Day in History: Dec. 6

Also on this day:  French army officer Alfred Dreyfus is convicted of treason in a court-martial that triggers worldwide charges of anti-Semitism. (Dreyfus would be vindicated eventually.) Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini, who would brcome the first naturalized U.S.

Also on this day: During the American Revolutionary War, Gen. George Washington leads his army of about 11,000 men to Valley Forge, Pa., to camp for the winter.A coal mine explosion in Jacobs Creek, Pa.

Ellise Shafer administratorThe inspiration for Dua Lipa’s Grammy-nominated hit “Don’t Start Now” struck songwriter Caroline Ailin during a night out with co-writers Ian Kirkpatrick and Emily Warren at a bar in Wyoming. The theme for the night? Disco, of course.“We went to a Jackson Hole cowboy bar and had this wild night out and it was really fun, but we also got really inspired,” Ailin, who was born and raised in Norway, tells Variety.

Also on this day: The 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery, is declared in effect by Secretary of State William H. Seward.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday said he was "really unhappy" with the stimulus package being negotiated in Congress, saying it was not acceptable that the deal was unlikely to include state and local aid. "What do we see right now in Washington? Endless discussion that now is leaving out all state and local aid, that means that city government, state government will not be able to get back on our feet and serve our people -- it just doesn’t make any sense," he said.

Also on this day: France recognizes American independence. Franz Schubert’s Symphony No.

Also on this day: George Washington, the first president of the United States, dies at his Mount Vernon, Va., home at age 67. Alabama joins the Union as the 22nd state.

Also on this day: Union forces led by Maj. Gen.

Also on this day: Pennsylvania becomes the second state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

Michelle Pfeiffer and Lucas Hedges are the ultimate duo in the upcoming flick “French Exit”.

Taylor Swift has donated $13,000 (£10k) each to two mothers struggling to pay rent and bills due to Covid-19.The singer was alerted to two GoFundMe pages after reading a Washington Post article about Americans struggling with rent due to the pandemic, Billboard reports.Nashville-based single mother Nikki Cornwell said on her fundraising page that it has been “a horrible year for us,” adding: “Its been rough because I’m not the only person looking for work.

Clara Berry is having some fun in the sun for her special day.

WASHINGTON – When Congressman-elect Barry Moore enters Congress early next year, he plans immediately to join the fight to keep President Trump in office, challenging Electoral College votes with Rep. Mo Brooks, a fellow Alabama Republican.

Naman Ramachandran Matthew Vaughn’s Marv Films, producer of the “Kingsman” franchise, is making its first foray into TV with soccer-centric series “Day 1’s” from writers/creators and showrunners Doug Ellin (“Entourage”) and Chris Case (“Mad About You”).Set in the world of British soccer, the 10-episode series revolves around a young player Dezmond King and his crew as they navigate his growing stature and struggles.Marv is working closely with French soccer legend Thierry Henry and his

Matthew Vaughn’s UK production company Marv is set to make its first TV series with Day 1’s, a ten-episode series set in the world of soccer.